12-045 - City of Seattle - 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

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Tukwila Neighborhood Resource Center Workstations: The workstations will be utilized to provide workspace for the new bike officer positions and existing patrol officers to conduct field operations and handle the administrative functions of their positions. The workstations will be maintained in operable condition over the course of the 4 -year grant period. Crime Analysis Plotter: The program will purchase, install, and maintain the use of the plotter for conducting crime analysis and aiding in emergency management during the 4 - year grant period. Crisis Communication Unit Equipment: The program will utilize the equipment purchased to conduct in -field communications, interviewing, and intelligence gathering to increase the productivity and abilities of the Crisis Communication Unit during the 4 - year grant period. Incident Command Vehicle Electronics Upgrade: The reprogramming of radios will be implemented to bring the Incident Command Vehicle's communications into compliance with regional dispatching during the 4 -year grant period. The hard drive will be installed to the DVR function of surveillance and monitoring video cameras, increasing their functionality for record keeping. Both systems will be maintained in operable condition during the 4 -year grant period. PD Administrative Office Conferencing: The program will purchase, install, and maintain the conferencing system to increase productivity and enhance communications during the 4 -year grant period. Anticipated Coordination Efforts Involving JAG and Related Justice Funds: All of the projects presented on behalf of the Tukwila Police Department will require interdepartmental coordination within the City of Tukwila and any associated vendors of project items purchased. Further, the electronics upgrade of the Department's two-way radios will require confirmation of compatibility with coordination of Valley Communications, the Department's regional dispatcher. Project Objectives: Tukwila Evidence Program Upgrade: The department/grantee will supply a computer with a compatible operating system for the upgraded software to be installed by the end of the 2012 calendar year. The upgrade in software for the tracking of evidence will be purchased and installed by the end of the 2012 calendar year. The upgrade of the Evidence Program will eliminate IT compatibility issues, measured by IT department work orders. Tukwila Neighborhood Resource Center Workstations: Five workstations for police officers will be purchased and installed in the new Tukwila Police Neighborhood Resource Center by the end of the 2012 calendar year. The work stations will generate increased time that officers will allocate to the designated high crime area, to which the Neighborhood Resource Center is assigned, measured by the new bike officers Activity Recap Reports. FY 2012 JAG Program Nannative